scholarly journals Indigenous Youth Development through Sport and Physical Activity: Sharing Voices, Stories, and Experiences

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 222-251
Author(s):  
Mark W. Bruner ◽  
Robert Lovelace ◽  
Sean Hillier ◽  
Colin Baillie ◽  
Brenda G. Bruner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Indigenous Youth ◽  
Activity Settings ◽  
Emerging Themes ◽  
Spiritual Impact ◽  
Sharing Circles ◽  
Inductive Thematic Analysis

Recent research has highlighted the cognitive, physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of sport and physical activity participation for Indigenous youth (McHugh, Coppola, & Sinclair, 2013; Hanna, 2009; Lavallée, 2007). Despite the importance of Indigenous peoples participating in sport and physical activity (e.g., Forsyth & Giles, 2013), the meaning of youth development in this context is not well understood. The purpose of this research was to understand Indigenous youth development within the context of sport and physical activity through the voices, stories and experiences of Indigenous youth. Participants were 99 Indigenous youth (52 males and 47 females) between the ages of 15 and 25 years who took part in one of 13 sharing circles. Each of the sharing circles was facilitated by a trained Indigenous youth with guidance from an Elder/Traditional person. A Two-Eyed Seeing approach (Bartlett, Marshall, & Marshall, 2012) was used to analyze the sharing circle discussions. This analytical process involved an initial inductive thematic analysis of the transcribed verbatim data followed by an Indigenous symbolic visual analysis of emerging themes using the Medicine Circle. Results revealed that involvement in sport and physical activity impacted Indigenous youth physically, cognitively, and emotionally. The spiritual impact was not as evident. Findings from the research will inform the development of a measure of Indigenous youth development within sport and physical activity settings.  

scholarly journals Physical activity interventions to promote positive youth development among indigenous youth: a RE-AIM review

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin P.T. Baillie ◽  
Karla I. Galaviz ◽  
Kevin Emiry ◽  
Mark W. Bruner ◽  
Brenda G. Bruner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Indigenous Youth ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions

Barriers and Enablers to Older Indigenous People Engaging in Physical Activity—A Qualitative Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Margaret J.R. Gidgup ◽  
Marion Kickett ◽  
Tammy Weselman ◽  
Keith Hill ◽  
Julieann Coombes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Cultural Safety ◽  
Barriers And Enablers ◽  
Qualitative Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Activity Programs ◽  
Key Barrier ◽  
Appraisal Tool

The objective of this qualitative systematic review was to synthesize all evidence to understand the barriers and enablers to older Indigenous peoples (aged 40 years and older) engaging in physical activity. Four databases were searched. Study quality was assessed from an Indigenous perspective, using an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander quality appraisal tool. Data were analyzed using thematic synthesis. There were 4,246 articles screened with 23 articles and one report included from over 30 Indigenous communities across four countries. Cultural Safety and Security was a key enabler, including developing physical activity programs which are led by Indigenous communities and preference Indigenous values. Colonization was a key barrier that created mistrust and uncertainty. Social Determinants of Health, including cost, were supported by successful programs, but if not addressed, were demotivators of engagement. Older Indigenous peoples identified barriers and enablers that can direct the development of sustainable, culturally appropriate physical activity programs.

Body Weight Stigma in Physical Activity Settings

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew C. Pickett ◽  
George B. Cunningham
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Activity Settings ◽  
Activity Spaces ◽  
Strong Barrier ◽  
Body Ideals

Given societal body ideals praising thinness and muscularity, physical activity spaces can bedifficult to navigate for those in larger bodies. Thus, stigma serves as a strong barrier to participation. Inthis study, the authors explore ways that body stigma affects larger individuals’ participation in physicalactivity. This authors employed qualitative, semi-structured interviews (N = 9), regarding personal experi-ences of body weight stigma. Results suggest that body stigma is common and that various discriminatoryexperiences led participants away from participating. Given the prevalence of prejudicial behaviors, whichexclude larger individuals, the authors argue for more inclusive physical activity spaces and practices.

The Effectiveness of Equipment Provisions on Rural Middle School Students’ Physical Activity During Lunch Recess

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-295
Author(s):  
Hyeonho Yu ◽  
Pamela H. Kulinna ◽  
Shannon C. Mulhearn
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Environmental Intervention ◽  
School Students ◽  
Baseline Phase ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Eighth Grade Students

Background: Environmental provisions can boost students’ discretionary participation in physical activity (PA) during lunchtime at school. This study investigated the effectiveness of providing PA equipment as an environmental intervention on middle school students’ PA levels and stakeholders’ perceptions of the effectiveness of equipment provisions during school lunch recess. Methods: A baseline–intervention research design was used in this study with a first baseline phase followed by an intervention phase (ie, equipment provision phase). A total of 514 students at 2 middle schools (school 1 and school 2) in a rural area of the western United States were observed directly using the System for Observing Play and Leisure Activity in Youth instrument. Interviews were conducted with stakeholders. Paired-sample t tests and visual analysis were conducted to explore differences in PA levels by gender, and common comparison (with trustworthiness measures) was used with the interview data. Results: The overall percentage of moderate to vigorous PA levels was increased in both schools (ranging from 8.0% to 24.0%). In school 2, there was a significant difference in seventh- and eighth-grade students’ moderate to vigorous PA levels from the baseline. Three major themes were identified: (1) unmotivated, (2) unequipped, and (3) unquestionable changes (with students becoming more active). Conclusions: Environmental supports (access, equipment, and supervision) significantly and positively influenced middle school students’ lunchtime PA levels.

scholarly journals Positive Youth Development for Youth With Disabilities in a Therapeutic Camp Setting

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 182-197
Author(s):  
Angela J. Wozencroft ◽  
Jason L. Scott ◽  
Steven N. Waller ◽  
Macie D. Parsons
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Therapeutic Recreation ◽  
Youth With Disabilities ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Therapeutic Camp ◽  
Emerging Themes ◽  
Character Building

The purpose of this article is to describe the value of the outdoor camp experiences among youth with disabilities participating in an outdoor therapeutic camp. The focus of the analysis is to understand the dimensions of positive youth development amongst youth campers with disabilities. A total of 12 campers were interviewed, 6 male and 6 female. Emerging themes included: (a) social, (b) character building, and (c) self-confidence and provide linkages to positive youth development domains. Findings identified the benefits that youth receive from attending an outdoor therapeutic recreation camp program such as opportunities to interact with old and new friends, feeling like a member for the camp family, feeling accepted and able to be themselves. Other benefits included becoming more independent, autonomous, and more self-confident.

scholarly journals Editorial: Mental Health and Positive Youth Development in Sport and Physical Activity Contexts

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Calmeiro ◽  
Pedro Teques ◽  
Antonio Rosado ◽  
Mauro Virgílio Gomes de Barros
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development

Indigenous Youth Leaving Care in Canada

2019 ◽  
pp. 243-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Fast ◽  
Zeina Ismail Allouche ◽  
Marie-Eve Drouin Gagné ◽  
Vicky Boldo
Keyword(s):  
Transition To Adulthood ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Indigenous Youth ◽  
Cultural Planning ◽  
Indigenous Children

This chapter critically examines the notion of Canadian Indigenous youth leaving care by arguing that all forms of separation, including adoption, should be analyzed through the lens of ongoing colonization of Indigenous peoples. Several immediate and long-term practices are examined, some of which call for greater support for Indigenous ways of caring for children, urgent measures to address poverty in Indigenous communities, cultural planning for Indigenous children who are currently separated from their families and communities, and ways of supporting Indigenous youth in transition to adulthood who are looking to reconnect with their families, communities, and cultures.

Cultural connectedness as a determinant of physical activity among Indigenous adults in Saskatchewan

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (9) ◽  
pp. 937-947 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avery Ironside ◽  
Leah J. Ferguson ◽  
Tarun R. Katapally ◽  
Heather J.A. Foulds
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Indigenous Identity ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Cultural Connectedness ◽  
Activity Groups

Cultural connectedness has been associated with increased self-esteem and mental health among Indigenous Peoples. Physical activity is an important contributor to health, although the importance of culture as a determinant of physical activity for Indigenous Peoples in Canada is unclear. The purpose of this study is to evaluate differences in cultural connectedness between Indigenous adults in Canada achieving high and low physical activity levels. Questionnaires evaluated cultural connectedness and physical activity. Indigenous adults were classified into high and low physical activity groups at the specific group mean and as meeting or not meeting musculoskeletal activity guidelines of twice per week. First Nations and specifically Cree/Nehiyaw First Nations adults who were more physically active reported greater identity, spirituality, traditions, exploration, commitment, affirmation/belonging, and overall cultural connectedness. Cultural connectedness elements of commitment, exploration, identity, affirmation/belonging, traditions, spirituality, and overall cultural connectedness were not different between high and low physical activity Métis adults. Musculoskeletal activity was not associated with any elements of cultural connectedness among any Indigenous identity. Cultural connectedness is a protective factor for physical activity among First Nations and Cree/Nehiyaw First Nations adults, but not among Métis adults in Canada. Novelty Musculoskeletal activity was not associated with cultural connectedness. Cultural connectedness is a protective factor of physical activity for First Nations adults. Moving away from one’s home community was associated with lower cultural connectedness for Indigenous Peoples.

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